Alan Shearer: Portrait Of A Legend - Captain Fantastic

Alan Shearer: Portrait Of A Legend - Captain Fantastic

Author: Euan Reedie

Publisher: Kings Road Publishing

Published: 2007-05-31

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 178418523X

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Alan Shearer was born in 1970 in Gosforth, Newcastle. A football-mad youngster, he captained his school side and wowed spectators with his already amazing skills. Determined to make it in the world of football, he decided to leave school at the age of 15 and headed to Southampton where he had been picked up by a professional scout. Shearer quickly became a sought after talent as he moved on to Blackburn Rovers, turning down a lucrative deal at Manchester United in the process, and in a record breaking transfer deal he finally made it back to his beloved North East when he signed for Newcastle United.He is a star player with dedicated leadership skills. As captain of the Toon Army, he inspired his team and proudly leads them out onto the pitch with determination to win. Early in 2006, he equalled the club record of 200 goals set by Newcastle great Jackie Milburn. A footballing legend and hero to the fanatical and faithful Magpies fans, Shearer is one of the most important names in modern football.This book charts his rise to first team fame and his happy homecoming to the proud North East.


John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Author: Eve Golden

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2013-04-12

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 081314163X

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This revealing biography of the legendary silent film star chronicles his meteoric rise, famous romances, and tragic descent into obscurity. Known as “The Great Lover,” John Gilbert was among the world's most recognizable actors during the silent era. A swashbuckling figure on screen and off, he is best known today for his high-profile romances with Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich, his legendary conflicts with Louis B. Mayer, his four tumultuous marriages, and his swift decline after the introduction of talkies. Many myths have developed around the larger-than-life star in the eighty years since his untimely death, but this definitive biography sets the record straight. Eve Golden separates fact from fiction in John Gilbert, tracing the actor's life from his youth spent traveling with his mother in acting troupes to the peak of fame at MGM, where he starred opposite Mae Murray, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, and others in popular films such as The Merry Widow, The Big Parade, Flesh and the Devil, and Love. Golden debunks some of the most pernicious rumors about Gilbert, including the oft-repeated myth that he had a high-pitched, squeaky voice that ruined his career. Meticulous, comprehensive, and generously illustrated, this book provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the silent era's greatest stars and the glamorous yet brutal world in which he lived.


A Class Act

A Class Act

Author: Rob Beckett

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2022-05-12

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780008468217

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'Pacy, witty and affectionate' Guardian Rob Beckett never seems to fit in. At work, in the middle-class world of television and comedy, he's the laddy, cockney geezer but to his mates down the pub in south-east London, he's the theatrical one, a media luvvy. Even his wife and kids are posher than him.


The Film Book

The Film Book

Author: Ronald Bergan

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780241484838

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Story of cinema -- How movies are made -- Movie genres -- World cinema -- A-Z directors -- Must-see movies.


Match of the Day: Top 10 of Everything

Match of the Day: Top 10 of Everything

Author: Gary Lineker

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2021-10-28

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1473533082

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Football isn't life or death - it's much more serious than that... Which players will the fans never forget? Who are the Premier League's best buys? Who were the best link ups in history? In Match of the Day Top 10 of Everything, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards bring all of the charm, wit and punditry of their hit BBC Sounds podcast onto the page, arguing the toss over their favourite strikers, Premier League managers, shock transfers, cult heroes, hard men, FA Cup Finals, and much, much more. The question is...will you agree with their picks?


Essential Soccer Skills

Essential Soccer Skills

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-02-21

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0756673933

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Essential Soccer Skills progresses from beginner basics to advanced techniques, featuring illustrated sequences on how to learn and master key skills, and tips on how to improve your overall form. Essential Soccer Skills covers everything from the basics and rules of the game to the types of players--goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, attackers--to skills and team tactics like stepovers, heading, and volleying. Essential Soccer Skills is the go-to guide for anyone interested in learning more about soccer and becoming a better player.


Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer

Author: Euan Reedie

Publisher: Blake Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844543908

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Determined to make it in the world of soccer, Alan Shearer decided to leave school at the age of 15 and headed to Southampton where he had been picked up by a professional scout. Shearer quickly became a sought-after talent as he moved on to Blackburn Rovers, turning down a lucrative deal at Manchester United in the process, and in a record-breaking transfer deal he finally made it back to his beloved North East when he signed for Newcastle United. A soccer legend and hero to the fans, Shearer is one of the most important names in modern soccer. This book charts his rise to first team fame and his happy homecoming to the proud North East.


Addicted (Text Only)

Addicted (Text Only)

Author: Tony Adams

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2017-04-20

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 0008245886

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First published in 1998 and now available as an ebook. It has not been possible to include the illustrations in this edition. ADDICTED by Tony Adams is the story of the inspirational Arsenal captain and England international and the story of a fight a battle against alcoholism.